Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Available on the album
“Jump Up”
What happened here
As the New York sunset disappeared
I found an empty garden among the flagstones there
Who lived here?
He must have been a gardener that cared a lot
Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop
And now it all looks strange
It’s funny how one insect can damage so much grain
And what’s it for
This little empty garden by the brownstone door?
And in the cracks along the sidewalk nothing grows no more
Who lived here?
He must have been a gardener that cared a lot
Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop
And we are so amazed we’re crippled and we’re dazed
A gardener like that one no one can replace
And I’ve been knocking but no one answers
And I’ve been knocking most all the day
Oh and I’ve been calling, oh hey hey Johnny
Can’t you come out to play?
And through their tears
Some say he farmed his best in younger years
But he’d have said that roots grow stronger if only he could hear
Who lived there?
He must have been a gardener that cared a lot
Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop
Now we pray for rain, and with every drop that falls
We hear, we hear your name
Johnny, can’t you come out to play in your empty garden?
© 1981 Big Pig Music Limited
Thanks to our viewer who wrote:
Mr. Tidner, I have a song for you, “Hey, Hey Johnny.” The song was performed by Elton John in memory of John Lennon. The song actually has 2 titles; the other one is “Empty Garden.” I hope this helps your list.
Teri E. Newcom
Tuesday morning Database I class
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